Weber Manifold for 427?

[Force]

That kit is originally made by MPC and is 1:16th scale.
I've had it myself once.

Edited September 4, 2014 by Force

[Ace-Garageguy]

That kit is originally made by MPC and is 1:16th scale.

Yup...me dumb. Oops

[10thumbs]

I found out something interesting today. I have a Hilborn manifold from Comp Resins, for a 426 Hemi. I have the short block built already.

I have a Revell Parts Pak 427 Ford (the FE one), short block built already too.

The Comp Resin Hilborn manifold fits the 427 Ford pretty close! Maybe about a 0,5mm space to each valve cover !! Not much at all!

The manifold is too wide for the Hemi motor! I don't know which Hemi it is, but it is a big and wide motor, from the kit is was a cross ram, a 2x4 setup, or a single carb option. The motor is bigger (wider) than a Lindberg 64 Dodge Hemi motor.

The Hilborn manifold is very close to one that would use 4 Webers.

I thought this was interesting.

Michael

[VW93]

Cameron, an AMT '69 Galaxie kit also has an FE engine with a Hilborn FI manifold. Perhaps that may work out for you with modifications for the Webers.

I don't have one but perhaps someone else may have one you could try.

Edited September 11, 2014 by VW93

[10thumbs]

Hi guys,

It's been awhile for this topic, I have kind of an update.

I'm building the AMT chopped 33 Willys, just changing the frame and suspension to get it a lot lower and the slicks inside of the fenders. The model has the SOHC motor, but with a blower which I don't want.

I like Hilborn injection. The Revell/Monogram 427 Ford Parts Pack, 2 x 4 manifold does not fit the SOHC all that well. I have a Ross Gibson injected 426 Hemi that I've changed around so the manifold fits the SOHC motor. Here's a pic after making the thing fit;

I split it down the middle and moved the halves outwards up against the heads, then added 0.6mm to the base. Here it is cloned and done up in Alclad2 aluminum;

I think if you have a possibility to do some easier type resin or cloning however, a Weber setup could be done with such a manifold. I like Weber setups.

Michael

Edited October 13, 2014 by 10thumbs